Tranny Swap Issues

I<3MySnAke · 08-20-2006, 06:17 PM

Ok so a buddy of mine just got a new tranny for his 99 GT and he said that i could have his old T5 for pretty cheap. Since my snycros are all effed up on my car I figure Id take him up on his offer. But before I do I just wanted to clear up a few things.

First off it will fit right?.. Do I have to change the bell housing? and lastly am i going to run into any wiring problems because im going from a t45 to a t5?

Oh and is there anything else I need?

Saleen S330 · 08-21-2006, 08:35 AM

Not sure about it bolting up or not, you'll have to look at your bolt config and the bolt config on the T-5.
The wiring shouldn't be different, just the speed sensor and back up light sensor.

r3dn3ck · 08-21-2006, 09:39 AM

IIRC the 99-mid01 GT's had T-45's of about the same spec as yours. The bell housings are common to all modular motors so that's not a worry.

The tail shaft housing may be different and may need to be swapped in order to fit the crossmember but I can't be certain.

3V2000GT · 08-21-2006, 09:42 AM

also i think that the 96-98 t-5/t45's have mechanical speedometers and the 99 and up have electrical

I<3MySnAke · 08-22-2006, 03:35 PM

O well i guess ill just wait for a nice t45 to show up on ebay.

Saleen S330 · 08-23-2006, 10:31 AM

Yeah, the 99 and up are electrical and 98 down mechanical speedos. I put a 99 Cobra T-45 on my car and had to modify the crossmember, just had to turn the slots into L shape slots to make it work, and i had to get the speedcal to make the miles per hour read right.

Ebay has a real good source of T-45's, if you can, try to get one from a Cobra, their internals were made stronger than a GT's T-45

I<3MySnAke · 08-23-2006, 01:25 PM

yea ive been lookin... im thinkin about maybe buying a rebuild kit for my t45. They go for around 200$ but im not sure how much it would cost to get someone to put it in for me? unless i could do it myself but ive never done any tranny work before...

Saleen S330 · 08-23-2006, 01:29 PM

Depends on where you go, i've seen it run 500 bones for someone to do a rebuild kit, and that's to have parts and 1000 bones if you didn't supply the parts. but places vary. A manual will be alot easier than a auto but you still have to be careful and know what your doing with the tranny to work on it.
2 things i don't mess with and it's rear end gears and trannys. i'll tear a motor down and back up but not trannys

I<3MySnAke · 08-23-2006, 03:19 PM

so 500$ total if i supply the parts?... or 500 on top of the cost of the kit?... either way thts not too bad considering i only got 57K on my tranny and most of the ones on ebay are closer to 70K miles and around 800$ plus shipping

Saleen S330 · 08-23-2006, 04:44 PM

You would have to check cause it varies, but 500 plus whatever the kit cost.
I somehow snagged my 99 Cobra T45 on ebay for 400 shipped, almost no miles on it, and when it came it looked like it had 0 miles on it, nice and clean and brand new looking, so those sweet deals come along here and there.

I<3MySnAke · 08-24-2006, 05:48 PM

yea ill definitly keep my eye out. thanks for the help

08-20-2006, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	Tranny Swap Issues Ok so a buddy of mine just got a new tranny for his 99 GT and he said that i could have his old T5 for pretty cheap. Since my snycros are all effed up on my car I figure Id take him up on his offer. But before I do I just wanted to clear up a few things. First off it will fit right?.. Do I have to change the bell housing? and lastly am i going to run into any wiring problems because im going from a t45 to a t5? Oh and is there anything else I need? __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

08-21-2006, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
3V2000GT 46MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 2,209	also i think that the 96-98 t-5/t45's have mechanical speedometers and the 99 and up have electrical __________________ 2000 GT Black on Tan, TKO 600: 370rwhp 370rwtq NA Built 3v 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Black/Red 2000 SVT Lightning Silver i love jinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-22-2006, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	O well i guess ill just wait for a nice t45 to show up on ebay. __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

08-23-2006, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	yea ive been lookin... im thinkin about maybe buying a rebuild kit for my t45. They go for around 200$ but im not sure how much it would cost to get someone to put it in for me? unless i could do it myself but ive never done any tranny work before... __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

08-23-2006, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	so 500$ total if i supply the parts?... or 500 on top of the cost of the kit?... either way thts not too bad considering i only got 57K on my tranny and most of the ones on ebay are closer to 70K miles and around 800$ plus shipping __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

08-21-2006, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Not sure about it bolting up or not, you'll have to look at your bolt config and the bolt config on the T-5. The wiring shouldn't be different, just the speed sensor and back up light sensor.

08-21-2006, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,794	IIRC the 99-mid01 GT's had T-45's of about the same spec as yours. The bell housings are common to all modular motors so that's not a worry. The tail shaft housing may be different and may need to be swapped in order to fit the crossmember but I can't be certain.

08-23-2006, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Yeah, the 99 and up are electrical and 98 down mechanical speedos. I put a 99 Cobra T-45 on my car and had to modify the crossmember, just had to turn the slots into L shape slots to make it work, and i had to get the speedcal to make the miles per hour read right. Ebay has a real good source of T-45's, if you can, try to get one from a Cobra, their internals were made stronger than a GT's T-45

08-23-2006, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Depends on where you go, i've seen it run 500 bones for someone to do a rebuild kit, and that's to have parts and 1000 bones if you didn't supply the parts. but places vary. A manual will be alot easier than a auto but you still have to be careful and know what your doing with the tranny to work on it. 2 things i don't mess with and it's rear end gears and trannys. i'll tear a motor down and back up but not trannys

08-23-2006, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	You would have to check cause it varies, but 500 plus whatever the kit cost. I somehow snagged my 99 Cobra T45 on ebay for 400 shipped, almost no miles on it, and when it came it looked like it had 0 miles on it, nice and clean and brand new looking, so those sweet deals come along here and there.

08-24-2006, 05:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	yea ill definitly keep my eye out. thanks for the help __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

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